By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/mad-hatter-v-baaad-hatter-you-voted-and-the-winner-is Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mad Hatter v. Baaad Hatter: You Voted and the Winner Is… Arts Jun 21, 2011 3:56 PM EDT …that Hero of Haberdashery, Champ of Chapeaux, el Senor de Sombreros and Fliest of Fedoras — my hat! In a poll so scientific Bill Nye might turn green with envy, the Making Sen$e readership has spoken as one. Well, as 8.8 tenths of one. That is, in a country so divided even referendums on motherhood and apple pie might need recounts, fully 88% of you have thus far declared my headgear “great” over “goofy.” Admittedly, it’s not clear which topper topped the charts: the Ultrafino Panama or the genuine Stetson, the latter a prized present from world-class, multiple Emmy-winning producer LK. (Producers, unlike correspondents, prefer a measure of anonymity.) Regardless, the hats rule — for now. I consider this license to continue to wear either. Thanks to PBS39FtWayne for the headline, via Twitter. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Paul Solman Paul Solman Paul Solman has been a correspondent for the PBS News Hour since 1985, mainly covering business and economics. @paulsolman
…that Hero of Haberdashery, Champ of Chapeaux, el Senor de Sombreros and Fliest of Fedoras — my hat! In a poll so scientific Bill Nye might turn green with envy, the Making Sen$e readership has spoken as one. Well, as 8.8 tenths of one. That is, in a country so divided even referendums on motherhood and apple pie might need recounts, fully 88% of you have thus far declared my headgear “great” over “goofy.” Admittedly, it’s not clear which topper topped the charts: the Ultrafino Panama or the genuine Stetson, the latter a prized present from world-class, multiple Emmy-winning producer LK. (Producers, unlike correspondents, prefer a measure of anonymity.) Regardless, the hats rule — for now. I consider this license to continue to wear either. Thanks to PBS39FtWayne for the headline, via Twitter. This entry is cross-posted on the Making Sen$e page, where correspondent Paul Solman answers your economic and business questions _Follow Paul on Twitter._ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now